Losser: population and statistics
Losser has a population of 23,472 (2026) across 98.8 km², or 238 people per km². It ranks 254 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 23,472 residents
- 98.8 km²
- 238 people/km²
- 37 m
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Overijssel, Losser ranks No. 21 by population.
Average distance to the nearest GP practice: 1.9 km in Losser, compared with an average of 1.3 km in Overijssel and 1.1 km nationally.
Single-person households: 28.9% in Losser, compared with an average of 36.1% in Overijssel and 39.3% nationally.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 18.2% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,012 kWh a year here.
Losser in numbers
Where is Losser?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Oldenzaal7.6 km · 32,033
- Enschede8.8 km · 162,683
- Dinkelland12 km · 26,958
- Hengelo14 km · 84,045
- Borne18 km · 25,038
- Haaksbergen21 km · 24,313
- Tubbergen22 km · 21,604
- Almelo25 km · 75,166
All municipalities in Overijssel
All municipalities in Twente (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Losser over time
Losser had 22,444 residents in 2016 and 23,472 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 22,888 |
| 2022 | 23,084 |
| 2023 | 23,362 |
| 2024 | 23,376 |
| 2025 | 23,469 |
| 2026 | 23,472 |
Did you know?
- “Average distance to the nearest GP practice”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Single-person households”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- “Average electricity supplied per dwelling”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 13,831 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Oldenzaal, 7.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Enschede (162,683 residents), 8.8 km away.
All indicators for Losser
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Losser | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 26.1% | 21.4% | 23.6% | ranked 81 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.3% | 15.2% | 14.8% | ranked 219 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −3.1 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 239 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 7.1 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 150 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Losser | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 10,210 dwellings | 531,844 | 8,274,510 | ranked 251 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 12.1% | 16.1% | 13.1% | ranked 190 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 21.9% | 21.1% | 19.9% | ranked 114 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 84.1% | 74.8% | 79.5% | ranked 111 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 70.6% | 61.9% | 66.7% | ranked 97 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 18.7% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 275 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 420,000 € | 395,811 € | 438,000 € | ranked 201 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.4 ‰ | 18.2 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 152 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Losser | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 1,000 m³ | 877 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 47 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,170 kWh | 2,784 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 34 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 9% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 52% | 45% | 46% | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 13% | 12% | 12% | ranked 96 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 19 ha | 295 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 49 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 91.1% | 86.8% | 90.3% | ranked 123 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,600 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 56 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,986 Wp | 2,004 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 52 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 245.0 ‰ | 214.3 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 101 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Losser | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 60,800 € | 60,610 € | 63,450 € | ranked 215 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 2,650 | 149,080 | 2,612,530 | ranked 284 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 112.9 ‰ | 124.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 308 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Losser | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | ranked 202 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Losser | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 537 ‰ | 482 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 110 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 6.3 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 134 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Losser | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 28.9% | 36.1% | 33.3% | ranked 308 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.3 ‰ | 37.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 237 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.5 ‰ | 16.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 240 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.2 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 106 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Losser | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 510 kg | 429 kg | 468 kg | ranked 108 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 8.7% | 20.9% | 16.8% | ranked 284 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 66.4% | 60.0% | 58.8% | ranked 132 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 23.5% | 14.8% | 11.7% | ranked 87 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Losser | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.9 km | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | ranked 24 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Losser | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 25.4% | 29.5% | 28.5% | ranked 249 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Losser: indicators over time
Indicators available for several years. Hover over or tap a chart to read the value for each year.
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler
91.1% in 2022, compared with 94.0% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,986 Wp in 2025, compared with 466 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
245.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 80.5 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
26.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 26.4 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
8.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.1 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Losser
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 2.9 |
| February | 37 | 3.3 |
| March | 81 | 5.8 |
| April | 127 | 9.8 |
| May | 155 | 13.7 |
| June | 164 | 17.2 |
| July | 162 | 18.8 |
| August | 136 | 18.1 |
| September | 96 | 15.3 |
| October | 56 | 11.5 |
| November | 27 | 6.7 |
| December | 16 | 4.0 |
Business sectors: Losser
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Wholesale and retail trade18.2% ×1.4
- Professional, scientific and technical15.7% ×0.8
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.5% ×3.1
- Construction9.5% ×0.9
- Health and social work8.9% ×0.8
- Other service activities6.1% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services4.7% ×0.9
- Education4.7% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Losser?
Losser has 23,472 residents (2026), ranking 254 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Losser?
Losser covers 98.8 km², with a density of 238 people per km².
Is the population of Losser growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Losser went from 22,444 to 23,472, a change of +4.6%.
Where is Losser?
Losser is in Overijssel. It belongs to Twente (COROP region). Latitude 52.262, longitude 7.004.
Average distance to the nearest GP practice: what is the figure for Losser?
In Losser, “Average distance to the nearest GP practice” stands at 1.9 km (2025), ranking 24 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1.2 km.
Single-person households: what is the figure for Losser?
In Losser, “Single-person households” stands at 28.9% (2025), ranking 308 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 33.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Losser?
In Losser, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,012 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Losser?
The nearest to Losser are Oldenzaal (7.6 km), Enschede (8.8 km), Dinkelland (12 km), Hengelo (14 km), Borne (18 km).